School trip to Madrid: a city quest for your class.

Six to eight teams, one phone each, 60 to 120 minutes on foot. €5 per pupil, teachers free.

Choose a quest

More than 3,000 classes and groups have played Questo together.

  • 11 quests for schools
  • ages 8 to 18
  • start points shown in the app
  • 1 to 6 km
Madrid, where a class plays a Questo quest on foot
A group of teenagers on a quest in the old town of SighișoaraReal students playing

What teachers and students say

More than 3,000 classes and groups have played Questo together.

We are a group of language students and we played the game with our teacher: a great and fun way to practise, and learn interesting stuff about our city that we didn't know.
A language class and their teacherAlgeciras, 2023★★★★★
Perfect with a group of A Level pupils. Loved it.
A teacher with an A Level groupLyon, 2025★★★★★

Quests for classes

Quests a class can play in Madrid

Madrid's school quests stay mostly in the old centre: the Golden Age streets around Plaza de Santa Ana and Plaza Mayor, the medieval lanes of La Latina, and the paths of the Retiro. For Key Stage 2, the Don Quixote quest goes from Casa de Cervantes to the Lope de Vega house-museum and back to Plaza Mayor. Key Stage 3 classes can play Escape the Inquisition, from San Francisco el Grande to Plaza de Oriente. Older pupils, aged 14 to 18, get Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows, which starts at Puerta del Sol. The quests cover ages 8 to 18, and most are 2 to 3 km long.

Teams, supervision and logistics

  • Teams and supervision

    Teams of 3 to 5 share one phone.

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    Under-14s: one adult per 2 to 3 teams with agreed checkpoints; 14 to 18: school policy. Set checkpoints away from crowded Puerta del Sol.

  • Getting around

    The centre is compact and walkable.

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    Metro de Madrid and EMT buses take 10-trip tickets (€7.30, zone A) on a Multi card; there is no group ticket, and free under-15 passes are residents-only.

  • Toilets

    Free municipal street toilets stand at Plaza de Isabel II, Paseo del Prado and near Atocha; check them on the Madrid Móvil app.

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    They are scarce for 30 pupils, so plan museum or station stops.

  • Lunch

    Classes eat packed lunches in Retiro Park, on the rougher grass under the trees rather than the manicured lawns, where picnics are not officially allowed.

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    Madrid Río park also has space and free toilets.

  • Wet weather

    The Prado is free for under-18s, and the Museo de Historia de Madrid (closed Mondays) and Museo de San Isidro are free.

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    If rain spoils the day, replay the quest free within 30 days.

Caution: Pickpockets work the crowds in Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and on the Metro. Teams should keep the phone in a zipped bag or front pocket and never leave it on cafe tables.

What they learn

History

Madrid's medieval origins (Puerta de Moros, Puerta Cerrada, San Pedro el Viejo, the Museo de San Isidro), the Spanish Inquisition, the Golden Age writers Cervantes and Lope de Vega, and the Habsburg and Bourbon monarchy through the statues of Philip IV, Carlos III, Isabella II and Alfonso XII.

Geography

The urban geography of a capital city, from the narrow old-town streets of La Latina and the Barrio de las Letras to a large planned park, the Retiro. Teams read a map and orient themselves between stops.

English and modern languages

Pupils read the instructions and puzzle clues closely as a team. Most quests are also available in Spanish, Escape the Inquisition is available in French and Italian, and Ghosts of Madrid in German, so a languages class can play in the language it is studying.

Citizenship and teamwork

Teams share one phone, split up the tasks, agree on answers and keep to the meeting points they have been given, all in a busy public space.

Price and terms

€5 per student.

No minimum group, no time slot.

  • Pay by card when you choose a quest: €5 per student, as many as you need
  • Or ask for an invoice and pay by bank transfer
  • Free teacher preview from home
  • Rain on the day: replay free within 30 days
  • Teachers and chaperones play free

A class of 30 on one quest: €150.

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Tell us the quest or city, the class size and the dates. We send an invoice to the school.

We reply by email from finance@questoapp.com.

In short

Madrid for a school group, in short

A school trip to Madrid with Questo is a self-guided city quest. Pupils in teams of 3 to 5 follow a route of 10 to 19 stops on foot, solving a puzzle at each, in 40 to 125 minutes. 11 quests suit classes aged 8 to 18. There is no guide and no time slot: the class starts when it arrives. The price is €5 per pupil, and teachers play free.

4.4
average rating, from 1,077 reviews
100,000+
pupils have played in class groups
11
quests for schools in this city
40 to 125
minutes on foot, by quest

Pupils are an estimate: groups of four or more teams starting one quest together, at about four pupils a team, across all cities since 2018. Ratings are from players of these quests.

What the research says about trips like this

Questo or a guided tour

A Questo questA guided walking tour
Who is activeEvery pupil, in a team30 pupils listening to one guide
StartWhen you arrive10:00 sharp
PaceEach team at its own, pause for lunchThe group moves on
What the teacher gets beforePlays the whole route freeA confirmation email
Price€5 per pupil, teachers free€12–€25 per pupil, teachers often charged
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Who is active

A Questo quest
Every pupil, in a team
A guided walking tour
30 pupils listening to one guide
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Start

A Questo quest
When you arrive
A guided walking tour
10:00 sharp
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Pace

A Questo quest
Each team at its own, pause for lunch
A guided walking tour
The group moves on
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What the teacher gets before

A Questo quest
Plays the whole route free
A guided walking tour
A confirmation email
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Price

A Questo quest
€5 per pupil, teachers free
A guided walking tour
€12–€25 per pupil, teachers often charged

Teacher FAQ

Questions about Madrid

Which Madrid quest suits which age group?
For Key Stage 2 (8 to 11), try the Don Quixote quest around the Barrio de las Letras, or the Quintessence of the Eternal Crown in the Retiro. For Key Stage 3 (11 to 14), try Escape the Inquisition, La Latina Quarter, Adventure in Retiro or Where's My Body. For 14 to 18, play Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows or Ghosts of Madrid.
How long does a quest take?
Most Madrid school quests take 60 to 90 minutes of walking and puzzles and cover 2 to 3 km. Don Quixote takes about two hours. Where's My Body is the longest walk, at about 5 km. Teams can pause for breaks and carry on, so allow extra time for a class.
How many pupils share a phone, and do they need accounts or data?
Teams of 3 to 5 share one phone, which can be a staff phone or a pupil's. Pupils do not need accounts. Each team phone needs mobile data, or the quest downloaded before you set off. Some quests ask for a fully charged phone, so pack a power bank.
Where do we start, and do we need to book?
You don't need to book a slot or a guide. Start whenever your class arrives. The Murder Mystery starts at Puerta del Sol, Don Quixote at Hotel Peine near Plaza Mayor, and the Retiro quests at park gates such as the Independence Gate, near Retiro metro (Line 2).
How much does it cost?
It costs 5 euros per pupil. Teachers and chaperones play free. Schools can pay by card or by invoice. Staff can preview a quest free from home before the trip, which helps with the risk assessment and with choosing checkpoints.
What happens if it rains?
You can replay the quest free within 30 days, so if the weather spoils the day you can come back later in the trip. For an indoor option on the day, the Museo de San Isidro in La Latina and the Museo de Historia de Madrid near Tribunal metro are free, open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays.
Where can the class use the toilet?
Plan toilet stops, because Madrid has few public toilets. Near Plaza Mayor, the car park next to the square has free toilets (bring tissues). El Corte Inglés near Sol has toilets reached by lift. The Retiro has several toilet blocks, including one near the boating lake.
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